by JonSterngass (Author)
Born a slave in Maryland, Frederick Douglass became one of the best orators and statesmen in America. He worked as a houseboy and a field hand, experiencing some of the harshest conditions of any slave. Although it was unlawful to teach slaves how to read, Douglass learned from neighborhood boys and paid them with food.
Format: Library Binding
Pages: 158
Edition: 1
Publisher: Chelsea House Publishers
Published: 15 Jun 2009
ISBN 10: 1604133066
ISBN 13: 9781604133066